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Journey into Mystery #103

Marvel · Series began 1952 · April 1964

Dates

Cover date
April 1964
On sale
February 4, 1964
Pages
36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #103 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Creators

pencils: Jack Kirby, Larry Lieberinks: George Roussos, Chic Stone, Bill Everettcolors: Stan Goldbergletters: Sam Rosen, Artie Simekscript: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Martin Goodman

Stories

  • The Enchantress and the Executioner! · 13 pages

    Loki and Odin conspire to end Thor's infatuation with Jane Foster by sending the Enchantress to seduce him away from his mortal love. The heavy handed Executioner fouls things up and the mission is unsuccessful.

  • Poor Oscar · 1 pages

    A long-suffering pushover is stuck with a battered suitcase, but finds that the case magically fills with money and spends it for him.

  • To Live Forever! · 5 pages

    In a future where capital punishment has been abolished, the maximum sentence is 90 years imprisonment. A brilliant scientist decides to find a way to make himself immortal, so he may commit crimes with impunity, but turns himself into a rock.

  • Thor's Mission to Mirmir! · 5 pages

    Thor must reach Mirmir to tell him that Odin has decided it is time to create the human race.

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks (1987), Essential Thor (2001), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2003), The Mighty Thor Omnibus (2010), Thor Epic Collection (2013), Mighty Marvel Masterworks: Thor (2021), Thor Annual (1966), Fantastic! (1967), Tales of Asgard (1968), Marvel a Full Colour Comic Album (1969), Spider-Man Comics Weekly (1973), Thor: Tales of Asgard by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby (2009), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2010), Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor (2010), Thor: Worldengine (2011), Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011), Loki Omnibus (2021), Marvel: February 1964 Omnibus (2023)

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